ECT (TV programme)

ECT
Also known asExtra Celestial Transmission
Presented byAnnie Russell
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Production locationWembley Studios
Running time30-40 minutes
Production companyKeefco
Original release
NetworkChannel4
Release12 April (1985-04-12) –
14 June 1985 (1985-06-14)

ECT (Extra Celestial Transmission) is a British television music programme dedicated to hard rock and metal music genres.[1]

Ten episodes were broadcast on Channel 4 from 12 April 1985 – 14 June 1985. It aired on Friday evenings (17:30–18:10) as part of Channel 4's "Friday Zone" that also included Paintbox (18:10–18:20) and Soul Train (18:20–19:00).[2]

It preceded two other UK TV programmes aimed at fans of hard rock and heavy metal: Power Hour (1988–1990) and Raw Power (1990–1993).[3]

Recording

The shows were recorded at Wembley Studios and produced by Keith McMillan's Keefco production company.[4] The series producer was Annie Russell.[5]

Format

Each artist played two or three songs live. In addition to the live bands, the show had its own dance troupe, Beauxartz, choreographed by Kevan Allen.[6]

Episodes

The episodes were:[7]

Episode No. Original Air Date Artist Songs
1 12 April 1985 Motörhead
  • Nothin' Up My Sleeve
  • Bomber
  • Mean Machine
The Lords of the New Church
  • Russian Roulette
  • Method to My Madness
Magnum
  • How Far Jerusalem
  • Just Like an Arrow
Madam X
  • High in High School
  • Come One, Come All
2 19 April 1985 Tormé
  • Star
  • Here I Go
Rogue Male
  • Dressed Incognito
  • Crazy Motor Cycle
Girlschool
  • Running Wild
  • I Want You Back
Waysted
  • Rolling Out the Dice
  • Heaven Tonight
3 26 April 1985 Shy
  • Keep the Fires Burning
  • Hold on to Your Love
Tobruk
  • Breakdown
  • Falling
Warrior
  • Fighting for the Earth
  • Defenders of Creation
Hawkwind
  • The Right Stuff
  • Angels of Death
4 3 May 1985 Tygers Of Pan Tang
  • The Wreck-Age
  • Desert of No Love
Mama's Boys
  • Needle in the Groove
  • Power and Passion
Robin George
  • Heartline
  • Don't Turn Away
McCoy
  • Freemind
  • Ride the Night
5 10 May 1985 Marino The Band (featuring Lisa Dominique)
  • Bad Situation
  • Suzie Don't Rock 'n' Roll
Wildfire
  • Jerusalem
  • Natural Selection
Spider
  • Gimme Gimme It All
  • Here We Go Rock 'n' Roll
Gary Moore & Phil Lynott
6 17 May 1985 Pet Hate
  • Wreck the Radio
  • Girls Grow Up too Fast
Tarazara
  • Behind the Mask
  • Fantasy
Chariot
  • When the Moon Shines
  • Vigilante
Snowy White
7 24 May 1985 Cannes
  • Love's Gone
  • Liar
Lionheart
  • Hot Tonight
  • Heartbeat Radio
The Grip
Persian Risk
  • Woman and Rock
  • Rise Up
  • Too Different
8 31 May 1985 The Gunslingers
  • Shake Some Action
  • Never a Dull Moment
The Torpedoes
  • Foolin' Around
  • Hold Back the Tears
Venom
  • Too Loud (For the Crowd)
  • Nightmare
  • Die Hard
Lee Aaron
  • Hot to Be Rocked
  • Shake It Up
  • Line of Fire
9 7 June 1985 Dumpy's Rusty Nuts
  • Boxhill or Bust
  • Hot Lover
Doctor and the Medics
Rock Goddess
  • Satisfied then Crucified
  • Heaven
  • Love is a Bitch
Heavy Pettin'
  • Rock ain't Dead
  • Sole Survivor
  • Love Times Love
10 14 June 1985 She
  • Love Every Day
  • Never Surrender
Trash
  • Boogie Woogie Man
  • Rock Me... Rock You!
Magnum
  • On a Storyteller's Night
  • Les Morts Dansant
Warlock
  • Hellbound
  • Out of Control
  • All Night

References

  1. ^ "TV Pop Diaries - ECT". TV Pop Diaries. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ "TVTimes Listings". issuu. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  3. ^ Evans, Jeff (16 February 2017). Rock & Pop on British TV. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9781783237777.
  4. ^ "Keefco Production Company BFI". BFI. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Annie Russell BFI". BFI. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  6. ^ Allen, Kevan. "KEVAN ALLEN". www.kevanallen.com. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  7. ^ "YouTube videos". YouTube.